Noun: backpacker 'bak,pa-ku(r)
- A traveller who carries all their belongings in a backpack, often travelling on a budget
"The hostel was full of young backpackers exploring the city"
- A hiker who wears a backpack
"The backpacker spent weeks exploring the wilderness trails";
- packer
Derived forms: backpackers
Type of: hiker, tramp, tramper
Encyclopedia: Backpacker